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August 2020

Southpac Legends

In safe hands - Jeff Mear

WHEN IT COMES TO THE NEW ZEALAND Trailer-building industry, the Mear family name ranks up there as one of the best. However, 'second-generation' Jeff Mear is not only proud to be carrying on the...

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Recently Registered

Market steadies post-COVID

New Zealand’s new truck market steadied in June as the country returned – on the home front at least – to something approaching normal in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Double Coin Imaging Awards

More than a truck
Running a fleet of trucks was, definitively, not what Aucklander Mark Geor's business was all about.Rock and Rubble was established in late 2015 to provide cleanfill removal and tipping servi...

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Industry Partners

Big transport decisions needed even while policy bonnet is up

NZTD News | Posted 29-05-2026 Big transport decisions needed even while policy bonnet is up
Sometimes you need to pull the truck into the workshop, lift the bonnet, and properly sort the engine out instead...
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New Zealand plugs $3.358 billion into transport resilience and rail in Budget 2026

NZTD News | Posted 29-05-2026 New Zealand plugs $3.358 billion into transport resilience and rail in Budget 2026
In a major transport funding boost announced in Budget 2026, the Government confirmed a $3.358 billion package aimed at strengthening...
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What really matters to New Zealanders

NZTD News | Posted 29-05-2026 What really matters to New Zealanders
BudgetThe transport budget allocation was not surprising and, in some ways, it was a win to see additional funding in...
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Changes to vehicle rules a missed opportunity

NZTD News | Posted 28-05-2026 Changes to vehicle rules a missed opportunity
Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says the changes to vehicle rules announced by the government last week don’t go...
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Councillors Vote To Support Ferries Investment

NZTD News | Posted 28-05-2026 Councillors Vote To Support Ferries Investment
Marlborough District Councillors voted unanimously  to proceed with loaning Port Marlborough $110 million to finance the Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project.Mayor...
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Current fuel stocks

NZTD News | Posted 28-05-2026 Current fuel stocks
Current fuel stock as at 11:59PM Sunday 24 May (as days' cover).The fuel supply chain continues to operate smoothly, with...
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Freight Sector Seeks Certainty On Infrastructure Pipeline Ahead Of Budget

NZTD News | Posted 28-05-2026 Freight Sector Seeks Certainty On Infrastructure Pipeline Ahead Of Budget
Transporting New Zealand says the road freight sector will be looking for continued commitment to infrastructure investment and transport resilience...
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Gary Bone Appointed Penske Executive General Manager, On-Highway

NZTD News | Posted 28-05-2026 Gary Bone Appointed Penske Executive General Manager, On-Highway
Penske Australia & New Zealand has appointed Gary Bone as the executive general manager of on-highway, following the resignation of...
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Ice, ice, maybe (for long holiday weekend)

NZTD News | Posted 28-05-2026 Ice, ice, maybe (for long holiday weekend)
As people head away for the long holiday weekend, road users are being urged to be wary of potential ice...
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